Retaliation & Wrongful Termination

Wrongful Termination and Workplace Retaliation

Northern California Wrongful Termination Attorneys

Were you demoted or reassigned to a new sales area?
Were you moved to a new, less prestigious office? Were your job duties changed?
Were you suddenly told that you were not doing an adequate job after years of exemplary performance evaluations?

This could be a sign of an unfair firing if it occurred after you:

Reported illegal or unethical activities in the workplace
Complained about unsafe working conditions
Refused to commit an illegal act after being told to do so by the boss
Filed a lawsuit regarding a violation of employment law

If you believe you were wrongfully terminated, demoted or suffered other negative consequences in the workplace, contact an employment law attorney at the Fresno law office of W. J. Smith & Associates. We defend and protect the interests of employees in northern California in cases involving employment law violations, discrimination, whistleblowing on illegal actions such as safety violations, and harassment.

Call 559-432-0986 or 916-551-1556 to Speak to an Attorney

It is illegal to discipline or fire an employee who refuses to break the law or who files a complaint about an employment law violation or mistreatment. If they do, it's called "wrongful termination" and the employer can be sued.

It is illegal to retaliate against an employee for reporting illegal or unsafe working conditions. If your employer has retaliated against you, you can sue.

Connecting the Dots: Establishing Timelines and Connections

Founding attorney William J. Smith has been recognized as one of the top employment lawyers in California. Together with Mr. Shelley Bryant and the rest of our capable staff, we carefully build a case that links your actions to later actions on the part of your employer. Many times we use the timing of an adverse action to help the jury understand how and why retaliation occurred.

Contact Us Today for Legal Assistance

Contact one of our California wrongful termination lawyers if you believe you were the victim of retaliatory discharge.

Representing clients throughout Northern California and the California Central Valley region, including the cities of Fresno, San Joaquin, Madera, Kings, Merced, Clovis, Modesto, Stockton, Visalia, Hanford, Avenal, Sacramento, Folsom, Davis, Roseville and Carmichael, and in the counties of Tulare, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kern, Kings, Yolo, Sacramento and Stanislaus.